Town of Mount Holly v. Town of Cavendish
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit, under P. S. 3667, to recover money expended in the support of a pauper. Plea, the general issue. Trial by court at the September Term, 1916, Rutland County, Butler, J., presiding. Judgment, on facts found by the court, for plaintiff. Defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWatson, C. J.
The plaintiff seeks to recover for money expended in the relief and support of Jabez W. Morgan, a single and poor person, who became in need of assistance while residing therein, subsequent to October, 1909. It was conceded that he was a poor person in need of assistance, and that the plaintiff town rightfully furnished such necessary relief to the amount of $718.50, up to and including November 5, 1916; that the plaintiff gave due notice to the defendant, and it is entitled to recover that sum if Morgan was legally chargeable to the defendant town.
It is found that on October 18, 1909, Morgan…
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- Town of Mount Holly v. Town of PlymouthSupreme Court of Vermont · 1915
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